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Aston Martin reportedly prompted FIA's defence of its Safety Car after Verstappen jibe

“Industry observers” have noted that Aston Martin were likely the reason behind the FIA’s message to the teams and drivers that the Safety Car’s primary use is safety, and not speed. Aston Martin and Mercedes share the responsibility of providing Safety and Medical Cars for each championship weekend, and these cars also serve during the Formula 2 and Formula 3 support races held at some of the events. The British manufacturer’s cars made their first appearance of the season at the Australian Grand Prix after the Mercedes had been deployed in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and it was described by Max Verstappen as a “turtle” after it was deployed twice in the race. READ: Red Bull...
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